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2008 TOYOTA CAMRY — AIR BAGS

crash1 injured · 732902 · 2009-08-25

Vehicle

Make
TOYOTA
Model
CAMRY
Year
2008
Manufacturer
Toyota Motor Corporation
Component
AIR BAGS
Miles at failure
74,000
Speed
30 mph

Severity

Deaths
0
Injured
1
Fire
No
Crash
Yes
Police report
Yes
Medical attention
No
Vehicle towed
No

Narrative

TL*THE CONTACT LEASED A 2008 TOYOTA CAMRY FOR A TAXICAB COMPANY. A DRIVER RAN THE RED LIGHT WHICH CAUSED THE CONTACT TO STRIKE HIS VEHICLE. THE APPROXIMATE SPEED OF IMPACT WAS 30 MPH; HOWEVER, THE AIR BAGS DID NOT DEPLOY AND THE VEHICLE WAS DESTROYED. THE BOTTOM PART OF THE SEAT BELT MALFUNCTIONED AND THE SEAT BELT DID NOT SECURE HIM DURING THE CRASH. HE SUSTAINED MAJOR INJURIES WHICH INCLUDED A TEAR IN HIS HEART, CONCUSSION, AND THE DISCS IN HIS NECK AND BACK. HE NOTIFIED THE MANUFACTURER; HOWEVER, THEY OFFERED NO ASSISTANCE. THE DEALER ADVISED HIM THAT THE TAXICAB COMPANY PURCHASED THE VEHICLE AND SOLD THE PARTS ON IT. THE CURRENT AND FAILURE MILEAGES WERE APPROXIMATELY 74,000.

Source

Authoritative
NHTSA ODI Flat-File Downloads
ODI Number
10281700
Machine
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